Egg-carrier



G. H. KNUSTMAN? EGG CARRIER. APPLICATION FILED SEPT-19,19]?- Pateilfned Dec. 16,1919.

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GEORGE H. KNOSTMAN, OF MINSTER, OHIO.

EGG-CARRIER.

Application filed September 19, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY Kxosr- MAX, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Minster, in the county of Auglaize and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Egg- (arriers. of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to protective containers, and more particularly to a carrying and transporting container for eggs, glass articles, and other similar fragile articles which often become broken in transit.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an improved space container for transporting eggs from place to place by parcel post, express and freight shipments with assurance that the eggs will arrive at their destination intact and unbroken.

As a further object of the invention, the device includes yield-able packing material in which the eggs are nested and uniformly spaced apart so that contact with each other or with adjacent hard substances will be prevented.

Other objects of the invention will readily appear from a consideration of the following detailed description of the invention and of the preferred embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the receptacle showing the ends thereof partly opened.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the inner container.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the same.

Referring to the drawing, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of this invention and in which like characters of reference indicate the corresponding parts throughout the seve al views, a retaining frame 1 is constructed of rectangular formation, as shown in detail in Fig. 2 and this frame is prefer ably constructed from light wood having the two sides 2 and the end walls 3, the ends of which are fastened together to form the frame. This frame is preferably constructed of wood although it will be obvious that heavy cardboard, thin metal or any other suitable material may be employed in constructing the frame.

A quantity of excclsior is placed within the frame and is preferably saturated with a suitable adhesive or glue which. in the present instance, consists of 50% flexible cabinet Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 16, 1919.. Serial No. 192,148.

glue,-25/( starch and gl'eichs liquid glue. This substance is worked into the eX- celsior so that the stuffing or protective mass may be shaped as desired, and a plurality of compartments are formed for the reception of the While excelsior, consisting of shreds of wood or wood pulp, is stipulated, I desire to be understood that any fibrous material may be employed in stufiing the frame 1 to provide the yieldable protective mass for receiving the eggs. It will be obvious that the compartments may be formed of different shapes to receive glass articles such as electric-light bulbs, fragile glass ornaments. er the like, and when the adhe sire is dry, the stllfling will possess the flexibility aml resiliency that will prevent injury to the contents when the container receives a severe jar as often occurs when shipping containers of this character are in transit. An exterior casing l is provided for the frame and consists of a rectangular receptacle adapted to snugly receive the frame 1 and has its ends open to permit the frame to be thrust into or out of the casing from either end thereof. The end walls 5 of the casing are foldable to permit them to be swun up into closed position where they may be fastened by a binding cord or strap in any preferred manner and it will be also apparent that a number of these cases containing the filled frames may be packed in a shipping box or case and contact of the ends of the casings with each other will maintain them in closed position. This exterior casing or cover may be constructed from wood, straw-board or corrugated cardboard.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that a very simple and durable protective shipping carrier has been provided, the details of which embody the preferred form. I desire to be understood, however, that slight changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

What is claimed is:

l. A carrier comprising a retaining frame, a quantity of excelsior placed Within the frame and provided with a plurality of siaced compartments formed by open port'ons in the excelsior, the latter being saturated with a quantity of adhesive.

2. A arrier comprising a mass of yieldable fibrous material, an adhesive co-mingled with the material to slightly stiffen the same ice for giving a resiliency to the mass, and means embraein the mass to retain it in a predetermined orm.

3. A carrier comprising a mass of yieldable fibrous material, the said mass being provided with a plurality of spaced compartments formed by open spaces in the said mass, a frame embracing the said mass, and a casing for receiving the said frame and the said mass.

4. A safety carrier comprising a yieldable mass of fibrous material having a quantity of adhesive co-mingled therewith, the said material being provided with open spaces to form a pluralitg of eonipartments a frame embracing the si es of the said mass,

masses and a casing completely enveloping the said f ame and the said mass.

5. A carrier comprising a mass of yieldable fibrous material saturated-with adhesive to form a resilient mass, said mass being provided with a plurality of spaced eom' partments opening into one side of the mass, and a confining frame embracing the edges of the said mass.

6. A carrier comprising a mass of yielda'ble fibrous material saturated with adhesive to form a resilient mass, said mass being provided with a plurality of spaced compartments opening into one side of the mass.

GEORGE H. KNOSTMAN. 

